Q: How do I setup and install QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop 12.0?

A: QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop 12.0 software has many tools to help you get up and running smoothly, including:

• Quick Start Guide included with your software.
• Ongoing technical support plans.
• Certified QuickBooks Point of Sale ProAdvisors may also be available to help you get the most out of your product. Visit www.findaproadvisor.com.
• Connect with other Point of Sale users and experts to ask questions and share advice. Go to the User Community.
• Local Certified Intuit Resellers - Your local retail business and technology experts can help you with any retail technology questions, and are just a few clicks away. Learn more.

Q: What are the system requirements?

• At least 4 GB of RAM for a single workstation installation
• 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
• Single user: 2.4 GHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended)
• Multiple users: 2.8 GHz processor (3.5 GHz recommended)
• Optimized for 1024x768 screen resolution

Operating Systems:

• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista, all editions (SP2 or later strongly recommended)
• Windows Server 2008 (SP1 or later strongly recommended)
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10

Data import/export and Microsoft Office integration requires:

• Microsoft® Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010 or 2016
• Microsoft® Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010 or 2016

Multi-user recommendations:

• Multi-core processor and 8 GB of RAM are recommended for better performance on the Point of Sale server workstation.
• In a multi-user configuration, each workstation concurrently running Point of Sale must have a seperately purchased user license, and every copy of Point of Sale must be the same version and level.6

QuickBooks Financial Software integration requires:

• Intuit QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2016–2015
• Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Versions 13.0, 14.0 and 2015

QuickBooks Payment Account: (sold separately)

• Optional fee-based service, additional terms and conditions apply
• Requires a QuickBooks Payments account through Intuit Payment Solutions. Application approval and fees apply.
• PIN pad required for debit transactions, sold separately.
• Internet connection required.

Security Software:

Note: Some configurations may require that you adjust settings in firewall and anti-virus products to ensure the best possible performance with Point of Sale.